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Snacking is one of the major problems when it comes to healthy eating and following a healthy lifestyle in general. The good news is that there are ways to avoid going hungry between meals. The tasty and healthy choices below help boost your metabolism in an all-natural and healthy way! Who would have thought that snacking can be both mouth-watering and healthy?
1. Baked Zucchini Chips
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C/ 350 degrees F
Put the zucchini in a bowl, sprinkle with olive oil, and add bread crumbs to coat
Sprinkle oregano and parmesan cheese over the coated zucchini
Place the coated zucchini on a baking sheet
Bake for about fifteen minutes or until the zucchini are tender and the cheese melted
This chips a healthier alternative to chips or fries with meals.
2. Butternut Squash Chips
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
Cut the butternut squash and remove the seeds. Wash the middle and remove the peel. Then, cut it in wedges.
Coat the butternut squash fries with olive oil and herbs of choice
Place the fries on a baking plate
Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden
Season with salt and black pepper
Simply, healthy, and tasty!
3. Banana, Chocolate, and Almond Butter Bites
Instructions:
Slice the bananas in slices
Spread nut butter onto each slice and sandwich two slices together
Freeze until solid ( for an hour)
Melt the chocolate and dip each sandwich in it
Freeze for another hour
So tasty. So satisfying. So easy.
4. Granola, Peanut Butter, and Apple Sandwiches
Instructions:
Cut the apples in halves
Spread one half of the apple slices with almond or peanut butter
Sprinkle with granola and chocolate chips
Top with apple slices and press to make the sandwiches
Tasty, sweet, crips!
5. Spicy Sriracha Popcorn
Instructions:
All you have to do is to add some Sriracha sauce to a little bit of butter and drizzle over your popcorn. Simple as that!
6. Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Wrap veggies, fresh shrimp, herbs of choice, and mint in a rice paper. That`s it!
7. Dried Apple Chips
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F/100 degrees C
Place apples slices on a metal baking sheet.
Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the apple slices
Bake until apples are dried and edges curl up ( 1 hour)
Note: You can make them in a microwave, too!
8. Avocado Toast with a Sunny-Side up Egg
Instructions:
Mash the avocado and season with salt and pepper
Heat a small skillet, spray with olive oil, and crack an egg into the skillet
Spread avocado on a piece of toast and top with the cooked egg
Healthy and yet delicious!
9. Avocados and Hard-Boiled Eggs
All you have to do is to chop an avocado and a few hard boiled eggs for a fast and easy pick-me-up!
10. Cauliflower Crust Mini Pizzas
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 42 degrees F
Run the cauliflower through a food processor and pulse until ground
Microwave the cauliflower for a few minutes; let cool
Drain the cauliflower
Mix an egg, mozzarella, parmesan, cauliflower, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano
Spread the mixture into a circle for each pizza, put on a baking sheet, and bake for about ten minutes
Top each pizza with mozzarella, pepperoni, and marinara
This recipe is low in carbs, yet it offers all the flavor of traditional pizza!
11. Baked Carrot Chips
Sprinkle some olive oil over carrot slices and bake for ten minutes at 375 degrees.
12. Cheerios and Peanut Butter Bars
Instructions:
Grease 13×9 inch pan
Put marshmallows and peanut butter in a microwaveable safe bowl and heat for two minutes
Add the cereal and mix well
Press the mixture into the greased pan
Let it cool
Cut into bars
Note: Use cereals of choice.
13. Ants on a Log
Spread ricotta cheese, peanut butter, cream cheese, or other spreads of choice on celery and top with raisins.
14. Greek Yogurt Ranch Veggie Dip
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients: Greek yogurt, onion, dill, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and cayenne. Garnish with fresh chives.
15. Yogurt-Covered Fruit Bites
Coat your favorite fruit with yogurt and freeze. Simple as that!
16. Cottage Cheese Guacamole
Instructions:
Scoop the flesh out of the avocado and mash it well
Add lemon juice and mix once again
Add tomatoes, cottage cheese, jalapeno pepper, garlic powder, onion, salt, and pepper
Mix until fully combined
Adding guacamole to this recipe is a good way to increase its protein content.
17. Healthy trail mix
Instead of buying a pre-made trial mix, make up your own by using healthy ingredients of choice.
18. Peanut Butter Honey Yogurt Dip
In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey. Stir until smooth and fully combined. Serve with apple slices.